3D printing is known for producing parts with a fairly average finish at best. Even the smoothest resin prints are still fairly plasticky and dull in appearance. However, it’s possible to do much ...

Applications for 3D printing are growing at dizzying speed. One new strategy, however, stands out because it marries plastics, 3D printing and electroplating to easily create a complex research ...

We all want to 3D print metals, but the equipment to do that is still beyond most home workshops. However, [HEN3DRIK] takes resin 3D-printed items and electroplates them. Might not be as good as ...

Makers, hobbyists and 3D printing enthusiasts may be interested in a new tutorial published this month on how to electroplate 3D prints with fantastic effect. In the demonstration video below YouTuber ...

3D printed plastic parts can be accurately nickel plated if the plastic is pre-doped with catalyst before printing, according to scientists from Waseda University, Japan. It is an alternative to a ...

Submerging 3D printed plastics in silver nitrate is a cheap and easy way to coat plastics in a metallic film. Plastic is the most common material used in 3D printing, but as it’s an insulator, the ...

I've been 3D printing for close to 2 years now, and I'm still learning new things every single day. When it comes to finishing your 3D prints, there are a ton of different methods and ways that you ...

Coronavirus: Copper plating and copper coating may help curb COVID-19, few researchers claim! As the Coronavirus pandemic has been wreaking havoc on the minds and lives of people, scientists and ...